Table 1

Characteristics of participating trauma centers (n=45)

Geographical location, n (%)
 Northeast11 (24.4)
 Mid-Atlantic6 (13.3)
 Southeast3 (6.7)
 Midwest12 (26.7)
 Southwest11 (24.4)
 Northwest1 (2.2)
 International1 (2.2)
Location, n (%)
 Urban32 (71.1)
 Suburban9 (20.0)
 Rural4 (8.9)
Designated level, n (%)
 1+39 (86.7)
 26 (13.3)
Facility size, n (%)
 <200 beds1 (2.2)
 200–400 beds10 (22.2)
 401–600 beds10 (22.2)
 >600 beds24 (53.3)
Trauma admissions per year, mean (SD)2571 (1550)